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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Other actions actions from the November 20, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 38 actions from November 20, 2008

Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080914

Naming Holme Avenue between Academy Road and Roosevelt Boulevard.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080914

Naming Holme Avenue between Academy Road and Roosevelt Boulevard.

ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080913

Authorizing the Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to apply for funding through the Commonwealth's Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program for the purposes of conducting a planning study in connection with the Hunting Park Industrial Park.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080913

Authorizing the Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to apply for funding through the Commonwealth's Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program for the purposes of conducting a planning study in connection with the Hunting Park Industrial Park.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080912

Reappointing Michael Woodward to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080911

Appointing Gary S.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080910

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080910

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080909

The City Council Of Philadelphia Calls Upon The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To Allow Pennsylvania Voters the Opportunity of No Excuse, in-person early voting at election offices or other satellite locations.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080909

The City Council Of Philadelphia Calls Upon The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To Allow Pennsylvania Voters the Opportunity of No Excuse, in-person early voting at election offices or other satellite locations.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080908

Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District beyond the date of termination of the district in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080908

Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District beyond the date of termination of the district in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080907

Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080907

Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080906

Honoring the life of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.

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Council Action2008-11-20
Resolution 080906

Honoring the life of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.

ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE

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Council Action2008-11-20
Bill 080851

Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Philadelphia Police and Fire Association for Handicapped Children and the Philadelphia Fire Department Historical Corporation (T/A Fireman's Hall Museum) to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

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Council Action2008-11-20
Bill 080638

Authorizing the installation of a left turn green arrow traffic signal at the intersection of Crescentville road and Adams avenue.

RECOMMITTED

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